Hi. This is my first post. I have been having problems with my left knee tracking for the last couple of years. My knee cap feels like it pops out of place when I bend it the wrong way. I play hockey or at least want to play hockey three times a week. I underwent 3 courses of physical therapy to build up my quad muscles and despite this I rountinely felt my knee dislocate and pop back into place. After 3 course of PT, my surgeon suggested a lateral release. I went for a second opinion and the new surgeon suggested Open Lateral Lenghthenig of the Retinaculum I had that done on my left knee in Feb 2012. I have been going to PT ever since. The doctor told me two weeks ago that I can try skating in two weeks. I went to public skating twice then the following week picked it up a little. Last night, I twisted my good knee. I felt it pop out and then pop back into place. Just like did on the left knee. I know I have tracking issues on both my knees. But, I never had a problem with my right knee. I'm wondering now that my left knee is tracking correctly is that affecting my right knee in a negative way. I'm afraid that now my right knee is going to be prone to dislocation.

I'm a pretty solid guy emotionally. But after spending so much time concentrating on my left knee, doing PT and recovering from surgery then to have injured my right knee right when I just started getting back into hockey was pretty devastating. I almost cried.

Your right knee is probably working harder right now. I wouldn't rush into any more surgery until you know for sure that the first was successful.